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Introducing... Let Me Talk from 2023-06-06T11:43:16
Introducing... Let Me Talk. Why Always Us? has a new name and a new home. Listen to Sam Lee, David Mooney and Nedum Onuoha on their new dedicated Manchester City show.Just search for 'Let Me Talk' ...
ListenThe Identity Returns from 2023-02-16T15:49:06
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on City's 3-1 win at Arsenal - and the club's return to the top of the Premier League table. Produced by David Mooney.*** • Building a b...
ListenCity Charged by the Premier League from 2023-02-07T12:02
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look at an extraordinary start to the week - as City are charged for alleged rule-breaking by the Premier League. Produced by David Mooney.*** •...
ListenCiao Cancelo from 2023-01-31T15:07:25
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look at the factors going into Joao Cancelo's departure from Manchester City - and where the move leaves the club for the rest of the season. Lea...
ListenPatient Intensity from 2023-01-23T12:39:17
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look over Pep Guardiola's comments after the win against Spurs - and to see if he saw what he wanted to in the aftermath of the win over Wolves. ...
ListenWhy won't City just blow teams away anymore? from 2023-01-16T12:19:38
After a disappointing Manchester Derby, David Mooney and The Athletic's Sam Lee are joined by Jim, who runs @City_Tactics on Twitter, to discuss the evolution of the team's playing style - and exam...
ListenThe Aftermath of Southampton from 2023-01-12T15:12:58
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on what went so badly wrong at Southampton. Issues with the personnel, the structure and control are all covered - plus a look ahead to t...
ListenHaaland, Grealish&Lewis - the stories of Leeds away from 2022-12-29T11:57:58
Host David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee for the last show of 2022. They reflect on the conversations around Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish at Leeds, plus focus on Rico Lewis after h...
ListenBusting the Word Cup Fatigue Myths from 2022-12-20T13:55:14
As Manchester City return to action, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and former City defender Nedum Onuoha to discuss who will be available for the game with Liverpool and how tire...
ListenGuardiola Agrees City Contract Extension from 2022-11-22T14:28:24
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to react to the news that Pep Guardiola has agreed to remain at the club for a further two seasons. Learn more about your ad ch...
ListenWhere are City at heading into the World Cup break? from 2022-11-15T16:12
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to reflect on the 2-1 defeat to Brentford - plus a look at the bigger picture of the title-race and City's position going into the Pr...
ListenWinning with Ten Men from 2022-11-08T11:27:18
The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join host and City fan David Mooney to discuss how impressive City's performance was in beating Fulham after Joao Cancelo's red card. Produced ...
ListenHow Teams Try to Beat City (and How City Stop Them) from 2022-11-01T16:18:01
City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss two very contrasting styles that City have come up against recently and the methods with how they have dealt with...
ListenSwitching Goalkeepers - and Stones and Mahrez Performances from 2022-10-24T23:00
David Mooney is joined by Pol Ballus and, from the stadium post-match in Dortmund, Sam Lee - and the trio look back at City's winning of their Champions League group, Guardiola's decision to swap E...
ListenThe Liverpool Fallout from 2022-10-18T11:28:59
City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to reflect on everything that happened at Anfield -- on and off the pitch. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
ListenHaaland's release clause, Akanji's personality, and the way Pep talks from 2022-10-11T11:28
City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to look at how well Erling Haaland is settling in to life in Manchester. Sam speaks to Manuel Akanji, plus the ...
ListenDissecting the Derby: How 6-3 Doesn't Tell the Full Story from 2022-10-03T19:51:10
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to review City's 6-3 win over Manchester United in the Derby.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenHow will Guardiola approach the Derby? from 2022-09-30T15:23:45
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to preview the upcoming Manchester Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenWolves Win and Trusting Grealish from 2022-09-20T11:38
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the criticism and praise of Jack Grealish and look more specifically about what his role in City's team is and whether he'...
ListenAkanji Interview -- plus the Dortmund Performance from 2022-09-15T11:08:14
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back over why City found it so difficult to get going against Borussia Dortmund -- while Pol Ballus interviews Manuel Akanji. Learn more abo...
ListenAkanji Transfer and Coming Back to Earn Points from 2022-08-30T18:27:42
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the news that Manchester City are interested in signing Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund. The trio also...
ListenRegaining Control and Fighting Back from 2022-08-22T13:35:26
After the action-packed 3-3 draw between Newcastle and Manchester City, City fan David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss how Pep Guardiola's side f...
ListenBernardo Staying and Bournemouth Beaten from 2022-08-17T15:38:19
The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join host David Mooney to review the 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday and to discuss the news that Bernardo Silva will be staying in Manchester. Learn more...
ListenHaaland, the full-backs, and a winning start from 2022-08-09T12:43
The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to reflect on the opening day victory over West Ham - especially on Erling Haaland's display and how City used their ...
ListenHow ready for 2022-23 are City? from 2022-08-03T14:38:11
The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to preview the 2022-23 season for City. What transfer business is left to do? Is this season's squad better equipped ...
ListenThe first-look at City for 2022-23 from 2022-07-26T15:52:47
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Pol Ballus to examine what we've learnt about City from their pre-season tour of the USA and to take a look at how the new signings are settling in. Learn m...
ListenThe Outgoings: Zinchenko, Sterling, (not) Ake from 2022-07-19T17:55:04
The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus join City fan David Mooney to discuss the outgoings of the summer so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenFirst impressions of the new players from 2022-07-11T14:59:45
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the new signings at City, after they were unveiled to the fans on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
ListenTransfer Q&A from 2022-07-05T12:57:06
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to answer your questions on the latest transfer stories around City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenTransfer Latest: Jesus, Phillips, Cucurella, Sterling, Bernardo from 2022-06-27T11:22:12
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the latest transfer activity at City. The three also draft a City five-a-side team each. Learn more about you...
ListenHow will Haaland change City? from 2022-06-21T11:29:13
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the latest transfer news regarding Manchester City - and then tactical expert Jim, who runs @city_tactics on ...
ListenAll About Erling from 2022-06-14T17:08:51
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's correspondents Sam Lee and Pol Ballus to discuss the arrival of Erling Haaland. We hear from a former teammate of the Norwegian's - plus a couple of his for...
Listen76', 78', 81' from 2022-05-26T20:50:35
David Mooney rounds off the season with The Athletic's Sam Lee with a whistle-stop tour of the 2021-22 campaign. The pair talk mental strength, defining success, Guardiola's dominance of the Premie...
ListenCity 3-2 Villa - Immediate Reaction from 2022-05-22T21:28:31
David Mooney speaks to Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke outside the Etihad after City seal their fourth title in five seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenNarrative vs. Logic from 2022-05-18T11:22:23
Ahead of Manchester City's final game of the 2021-22 season and with the Premier League title on the line, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to discuss the talking points. City know ...
ListenHaaland updates - plus pressure, mentality and the press from 2022-05-09T10:04
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back on a week that saw City bounce back from defeat in Madrid with a 5-0 thumping over Newcastle. With news of Erling Haaland close to join...
ListenMADRID REACTION: Getting back on the horse from 2022-05-05T09:01:49
From the airport in Madrid, The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to react to Wednesday night's defeat in the Champions League semi-final for Manchester City. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
ListenSet piece proficiency and having faith in City's ability from 2022-05-02T10:03:50
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to look at how City are going about putting bodies on the line and getting the job done in matches - plus they look at the newfou...
ListenCITY 4-3 REAL: Reaction from Inside the Etihad from 2022-04-26T22:26:35
The Athletic's Sam Lee reacts to City's 4-3 win over Real Madrid with a bonus podcast straight after the final whistle from inside the Etihad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
ListenShould City keep or sell Jesus? from 2022-04-24T10:17:10
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to focus on Gabriel Jesus - after a show of what he can do against Watford... Four goals, an assist and he won the penalty. He's in a good moment, b...
ListenHaaland: Latest update on the transfer and more from 2022-04-19T14:37:41
The Athletic's Sam Lee is joined by former City defender Nedum Onuoha to discuss the reports that Erling Haaland has agreed terms with Manchester City. They look at what he'll bring to the club, an...
ListenBeating Atletico at their own game from 2022-04-14T12:41:20
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee after a battle-and-a-half at Atletico Madrid to pick apart the talking points from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
ListenFine Margins from 2022-04-11T08:55:16
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to review a pulsating game at the Etihad between the Premier League's top two, with Manchester City keeping their point advantage at the top of the ...
ListenC'est La Vie - That's Football from 2022-04-04T12:36:39
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on Manchester City's 2-0 win at Burnley. They also look ahead to the tie with Atletico Madrid and dissect why Guardiola was in such a goo...
ListenHow has Guardiola changed as City boss? from 2022-03-28T08:00
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to discuss how Guardiola's management style has changed during his tenure at the Etihad. Pep himself says he's become less dramatic - how has that...
ListenEmbrace the Pressure! from 2022-03-21T16:54:22
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to look at City's 4-1 win at Southampton in the FA Cup and the coming week of fixtures that includes two ties with Atletico Madri...
ListenEnjoying the run-in... from 2022-03-15T11:57:54
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Manchester City correspondent to reflect on City's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. With 7pts dropped in their last seven games, some City fans - David included ...
ListenDominating the Derby... again from 2022-03-07T12:08:24
The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, joins City fan David Mooney to reflect on how Pep Guardiola's side took United apart at the Etihad. The pair focus on the performances of Phil Foden and ...
ListenWhy Always Spurs? from 2022-02-21T10:55:51
After the 2-3 defeat to Spurs, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to reflect on why the game went the way it did and what that means for what comes next this season...
ListenSafe (but dangerous) Gundogan and slippery (but influential) Foden from 2022-02-14T12:48:31
The Athletic's Sam Lee and City fan David Mooney discuss the influence that Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden have at City. Both have had interesting seasons, with fans wanting to see more of one and m...
ListenDelap and McAtee impress - plus the Grealish and Mahrez comparison from 2022-02-08T15:53
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host and City fan David Mooney to reflect on the impact of two youngsters - James McAtee and Liam Delap - in City's 4-1 win over Fulham. They also look at how Jack Grea...
ListenAlvarez, contracts, and Sterling's return to form from 2022-02-01T13:24:43
City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to round up the end of a quiet transfer window for Pep Guardiola's side. They discuss Julian Alvarez's role at his new club, a contract ext...
ListenAre City getting better at recovering from a bad start? from 2022-01-24T15:14:29
City fan David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on the 1-1 draw at Southampton - and Pep Guardiola's comments that the performance was a lot better than many people seemed to t...
ListenWhy City's pressing beat Chelsea - and why it's not boring... from 2022-01-18T15:56:16
It's our 100th show - and to celebrate, David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee plus special guests Jim, who runs @city_tactics, and former City defender Nedum Onuoha. They discuss what ma...
ListenHow Guardiola has rebooted City from 2022-01-09T15:20:19
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney - along with special guest Jim, or @City_Tactics on Twitter - to break down what Guardiola has done to reinvent his City team, after the 2019-20 season did...
ListenFighting narratives - and the problems posed by Arsenal from 2022-01-02T12:02
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to look back on City's win at the Emirates. They also discuss the prevailing narratives that have developed about City and refl...
ListenMore Records Broken by Pep - and City Top at Christmas from 2021-12-20T10:57:28
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to reflect on City's position at the top of the Premier League at Christmas - and the records that Guardiola broke in the 4-0 win over Newcastle. ...
ListenThe Leeds Demolition - and Aguero's Retirement from 2021-12-15T11:47
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to reflect on City's 7-0 drubbing of Leeds, focusing on the performances of Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Rodri - plus they discuss the end o...
ListenWhich of Guardiola's City teams is the best? from 2021-12-08T11:46:45
City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to reflect on what happened in Leipzig - the line-up, the performance, and the red card and injuries... - and then the...
ListenCity's Natural, Inverted and False Wingers from 2021-11-29T12:36
The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to looks at the roles of City's forward players. With Sterling on the left and Mahrez on the right, does the team get too narro...
ListenRodri, Cancelo, and the Academy Shines from 2021-11-23T15:08:02
City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to reflect on the talking points from Pep Guardiola's comfortable 3-0 win over Everton. They discuss the improvements ...
ListenUnpopular Opinions from 2021-11-16T18:29:24
David Mooney and the Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee look at some unpopular opinions when it comes to City past and present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenDominating the Derby from 2021-11-09T12:32:58
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back on how City took full control of the Derby match at Old Trafford. They also look at how the season is going at the latest international...
ListenWhy The System Failed from 2021-11-01T11:42:25
David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's Sam Lee to dissect City's issues when their system doesn't get the results it normally does. They also look at Grealish's impact, plus look ahead to the com...
ListenAnalysing Foden, Bernardo - and City's attacking options from 2021-10-25T14:25:22
City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to reflect on the club's 4-1 win at Brighton. They focus on the roles in the team of PhilFoden and Bernardo Silva - and ...
ListenCity and the Media from 2021-10-18T14:10:19
David Mooney is joined by the former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha to discuss what it's like being under the intense focus of the media's eye. Onuoha played for City both before and after t...
ListenWhere does Sterling fit into this team? from 2021-10-11T11:14:05
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look at Raheem Sterling's form for City - and work out how he can get back to the devastating form he was in between 2017 and 2019. Learn more ab...
ListenThree big displays - what did we learn? from 2021-10-04T09:53:51
Host and City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on the talking points from City's three tough away games, culminating in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool. Learn more about your...
ListenCity in control from 2021-09-27T17:44:24
Host David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and the former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha to reflect on the dominant performance at Stamford Bridge - and to look at how the club wi...
ListenPressing Problems and the Pep Misunderstanding from 2021-09-20T16:22:58
City fan David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent Sam Lee to reflect on why the team looked so unlike themselves against Southampton - plus they look at the last week of off-the-...
ListenDoes this 'smell' like a good season? from 2021-09-13T11:16:42
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on a hard-fought win at Leicester and a tough Champions League group that gets underway this week. The pair look at how recent performanc...
ListenThe Academy - Prospects, Loans and First Team Opportunities from 2021-09-06T10:23:22
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host and City fan David Mooney to look on who is coming through the Academy set-up at City - and how likely they are to get first team minutes this season. Plus, they l...
ListenWhy City didn't sign Ronaldo - and what it means now from 2021-08-31T13:10:49
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins host David Mooney to discuss why City didn't sign Ronaldo, whether they'll be able to go the season with Torres and Jesus (among others) as forward options, and whether...
ListenWalker, Jesus, Torres... and Kane? from 2021-08-24T10:43:01
City fan David Mooney is joined by the Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee to discuss the latest on City's interest in Harry Kane - plus they discuss the roles of Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and F...
ListenHas defeat at Spurs made City more in need of Kane? from 2021-08-16T11:10:49
David Mooney and Sam Lee reflect on the issues City had at Spurs - again - and discuss the latest on the club's attempts to sign Harry Kane. Would a centre-forward have changed the game on Sunday o...
ListenGrealish joins, Kane transfer latest, and the building blocks of City transfer stories from 2021-08-09T10:58:05
David Mooney and Sam Lee return for the new season to reflect on the two major transfer stories of the summer - as City have brought in Jack Grealish for a record £100m and still look to add Harry ...
ListenThe Champions League Final Debrief from 2021-05-31T12:28:36
City fan David Mooney discusses what went wrong in the Champions League final with The Athletic's Sam Lee - as they try to work out why Guardiola made the changes he did. Sam also gives the latest...
ListenCity's First Champions League Final from 2021-05-27T11:54:33
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to discuss the upcoming Champions League final. Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan both looked relaxed in the pre-match media conferences, so how m...
ListenSergio's Goodbye from 2021-05-24T11:34:24
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on Sergio Aguero's last game at The Etihad for Manchester City. It was an emotional day for everyone involved and they discuss how the ga...
ListenHow City's title was won from 2021-05-17T11:26:53
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Manchester City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to look at all of the factors that went into Guardiola's third title-winning season at the Etihad. They assess the ...
ListenExplaining Guardiola's set-up against Chelsea from 2021-05-10T12:52:13
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to reflect on why Pep Guardiola made the choices he did with his line-up and tactics against Chelsea - and discuss if it was actually the right way to appr...
ListenPSG Reaction from 2021-05-05T12:27:56
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to look back on how City made it through comfortably to their first Champions League final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
ListenHow can City make their first Champions League final? from 2021-05-03T10:10:21
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's City Correspondent, Sam Lee, to reflect on the first leg victory over PSG - and how City can go about making sure they get the job done in the second leg on...
ListenAnother trophy won, but PSG to come from 2021-04-26T16:17:59
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to review City's fourth League Cup success in a row. With PSG on the horizon, though, focus quickly turns to how City can progress in the Champio...
ListenESL Collapse from 2021-04-21T09:44
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to bring you all the insight into the dramatic collapse of the European Super League, and exactly what it means for Manchester City Learn more about your a...
ListenWhy did Pep change so much against Chelsea? from 2021-04-18T11:59
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss what went wrong for City in the FA Cup Semi-Final - and what Guardiola's selection might suggest for the other important games to come. With PSG...
ListenEverybody Calm Down from 2021-04-12T17:20:52
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to reflect on the rotated team and defeat against Leeds - and what that means for City's upcoming Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund and FA Cup se...
ListenAguero, Haaland and facing Dortmund from 2021-04-05T09:33:40
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at the news that Sergio Aguero is leaving City at the end of the season. Erling Haaland's representatives have been on a tour of big clubs this wee...
ListenHow Guardiola's City Have Evolved from 2021-03-29T11:38:41
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss how City have developed their attacking game under Guardiola, and how it's changed in his four-and-a-half seasons at the club. The pair look at ...
ListenCity's Comedy Goals from 2021-03-22T10:20
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee to reflect on some of the daft goals that City have scored down the years after the opener against Everton - plus there's a look at how that FA Cup ...
ListenWhy was Sterling left out? from 2021-03-15T17:19:08
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to reflect on City's win at Fulham, and two key stories... Raheem Sterling's absence, and Sergio Aguero's return to the goals.Learn more about your ad choi...
ListenWhy don't City respond to in-game set-backs? from 2021-03-08T14:55:17
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss why it sometimes appears that City are unable to turn things around when they go behind. They also look at the form of Kevin De Bruyne, and ask ...
ListenDoes Guardiola get the credit he deserves? from 2021-03-01T15:00:12
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss Guardiola's input into City's success over the last 5 years. How much credit does he get? How much credit does he give himself? And how much sho...
ListenAssessing Lillo and Laporte as City march on from 2021-02-22T14:28:59
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss the impact of Juanma Lillo as Guardiola's assistant, as City's assault on the title continues. The also look at the dynamic between John Stones,...
ListenHow do De Bruyne and Aguero fit back in? from 2021-02-15T15:05
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at how City can fit their two star players back into the team when they return from injury. They also discuss the improvements made by Zinchenko an...
ListenHow Guardiola Masterminded City's Anfield Win from 2021-02-08T13:15
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss City's first win at Anfield in nearly 18 years. They look at how Guardiola exploited Liverpool's weaknesses and the individual performances that...
ListenHow Guardiola Could Approach The Upcoming Key Games from 2021-02-01T15:20
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss what's changed at City in recent weeks to improve performances and results - and how might he tackle the upcoming key ties with Liverpool, Spurs...
ListenHow City Turned a Corner This Season from 2021-01-27T15:30
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to debate what's changed for Pep Guardiola's team this season. And they crunch the numbers on what's put City in such a commanding position in the table a...
ListenCity's Title To Lose? from 2021-01-18T15:50
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at how City have gone from worrying about their place in the top four, to title favourites in just a couple of months. They examine how the system ...
ListenWhat Next for Aguero? from 2021-01-11T17:45
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss the balancing act that remains with Sergio Aguero. How will his recent injuries affect his form for the final months of the season? Do City nee...
ListenThe Title Challenge Is On from 2021-01-05T06:00
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to reflect on how City have gradually improved in recent weeks, culminating in the excellent showing at Chelsea. Surely that can only bode well for the res...
ListenThe Best of 2020 from 2020-12-28T13:00
Manchester City's 2020 has been pretty interesting both on and off the pitch. David Mooney looks back at the biggest stories of the year, with thoughts from The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Bro...
ListenTake The Shot! from 2020-12-20T17:45
The Athletic's Sam Lee is at the end of his tether with City refusing to shoot from good positions and he's sounding off to David Mooney about it, even as Pep's side hold out to win at Southampton....
ListenStriking the Risk-Reward Balance from 2020-12-14T16:30
What did we learn about City and Pep Guardiola's approach to this season from that rather dour Manchester derby? The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to work out if this is the new normal for...
ListenWhy the Manchester Derby is the Perfect Test for City from 2020-12-07T13:46
Ahead of City's trip to Old Trafford, The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to assess how City are doing this season. Could this first Manchester derby give us a lot of clues about how both tea...
ListenGuardiola Gets Ruthless from 2020-11-30T12:30
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to review City's 5-0 win over Burnley. It was a good day for the under-fire players, so they discuss the roles of Mahrez, Mendy and Stones - plus, they loo...
ListenHow can Guardiola build a second great City team? from 2020-11-23T17:04:57
The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke join David Mooney to assess the damage from the 2-0 loss at Spurs. They look at what Guardiola needs to do to rebuild City into another great team.And wi...
ListenPep v Jose from 2020-11-16T14:35
The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke joins David Mooney to preview Manchester City's trip to Spurs, and explore the problems Pep Guardiola faces when he goes up against Jose Mourinho. They also discuss ...
ListenDefensive Improvements from 2020-11-09T15:00
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Liverpool - looking at how two players excelled in a much better defensive performance: Joao Cancelo and Ruben D...
ListenKyle Walker Appreciation from 2020-11-01T17:00
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at two of City's headline-makers so far this season. After criticism from fans, they look at Riyad Mahrez's recent performances and judge whether...
ListenIs this Pep's final season? from 2020-10-26T06:00
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss Pep's future at Manchester City. It's the end of October and nobody knows yet whether it will be Guardiola's final season at the club. Is the ma...
ListenCity beat Arsenal - Reaction from 2020-10-19T05:00
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss how City returned to winning ways against Arsenal. What did Guardiola do with his system and how did his side end up controlling the match?We al...
ListenCity's Transfer Business - Explained from 2020-10-13T05:00
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to hear from Manchester City COO Omar Berrada. In an exclusive interview with The Athletic, Omar explains the club's recent decisions in the transfer mark...
ListenAnalysing City's Transfer Window from 2020-10-06T17:30
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss whether City have addressed what they needed to in the transfer window. They look at how the team lost control of the game at Leeds. How does th...
ListenJust a bad day at the office? Reaction to the Leicester defeat and transfer latest from 2020-09-29T05:00
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins David Mooney to look at how City found themselves so ruthlessly exposed by Leicester. It's the first time City have conceded 5 at The Etihad Stadium - how much of it wa...
ListenAre City's problems over? Reaction to the win at Wolves from 2020-09-22T10:10:21
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ListenSeason Preview - How do City reclaim the title? from 2020-09-15T05:00:05
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ListenCould City STILL sign Messi? from 2020-09-07T05:00:12
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ListenCould City really sign Messi? from 2020-08-31T05:05:02
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ListenCity's Transfer Business from 2020-08-24T05:00:37
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Listen"Different Year, Same Stuff" - City Crash Out from 2020-08-17T05:00:09
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ListenWhy City are ready for Lisbon from 2020-08-10T05:00:18
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ListenCAS detail, Real Madrid preview&transfer talk from 2020-08-03T05:00:07
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ListenGoodbye David Silva from 2020-07-27T11:20:28
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ListenFA Cup Exit&Summer Transfer Plans from 2020-07-20T05:00:11
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ListenCAS Verdict - Reaction from 2020-07-13T12:18:28
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ListenWhere are the goals&Michael Johnson Interview from 2020-07-07T05:00:24
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ListenClosing The Gap from 2020-06-30T05:00:02
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ListenREACTION: City 5-0 Burnley&Sane future latest from 2020-06-23T05:00:05
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ListenREACTION POD - City 3-0 Arsenal from 2020-06-17T22:44:56
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ListenBONUS POD - Premier League Countdown from 2020-06-16T05:00:06
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ListenChampions League appeal - Update from 2020-06-10T05:00:18
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Listen99 Play-Off Final - Revisited from 2020-06-03T05:00:06
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ListenNedum Onuoha - Exclusive Interview from 2020-05-27T05:00:09
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ListenDavid James up front? from 2020-05-20T05:00:07
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ListenA City Goalkeeper Special from 2020-05-13T05:00:04
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ListenTransfer Window Predictions from 2020-05-06T05:00:01
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ListenDe Bruyne - Exclusive Interview&Mario Memories from 2020-04-29T05:00:22
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ListenWhy are City rubbish in Europe? from 2020-04-21T14:00:03
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ListenDavid Silva Special from 2020-04-15T04:00:04
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ListenAgueroooooooo! from 2020-04-07T15:00:09
David Mooney is joined by The Athletic's Sam Lee and Jack Pitt-Brooke to reminisce over the greatest goal in Manchester City history. They also discuss the brilliance of Kevin De Bruyne and his ass...
ListenPep Guardiola - Tactics Special from 2020-03-31T13:48:56
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ListenCult Hero Special from 2020-03-24T13:13:47
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ListenRoberto Mancini&Edin Dzeko Special from 2020-03-17T12:30:10
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ListenChampions League - Now or Never for Pep from 2020-03-12T13:00:05
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ListenChampions League Ban - Latest from 2020-03-03T16:00:07
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ListenAre City ready for Madrid? from 2020-02-25T05:00:02
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ListenChampions League Ban - What Happens Next? from 2020-02-18T05:00:10
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ListenHow realistic is MESSI? from 2020-02-11T05:00:08
The Athletic's Sam Lee joins City fan David Mooney to discuss whether City could actually pull off the signing of Lionel Messi this summer. They also assess why Pep is being held to impossible stan...
ListenWhere have all the goals gone? from 2020-02-04T05:00:02
Broadcaster and City fan David Mooney joins The Athletic's Sam Lee to pick the bones out of City's defeat to Spurs. The discuss the lack of goals in Guardiola's side and whether enough is being don...
ListenWhat's wrong with Raheem from 2020-01-28T05:00:10
Broadcaster and City fan David Mooney joins The Athletic's Sam Lee to debate what would make this a successful season for Pep Guardiola's side. Is Raheem Sterling's form now a cause for concern? An...
ListenOverhaul Coming? from 2020-01-21T05:00:19
In the first episode of Why Always Us, The Athletic's City correspondent Sam Lee joins David Mooney to discuss the latest goings on at the Etihad. Why are City so up and down under Pep this season?...
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